Dendrochronology: Principles and Applications
Environmental Studies and Sciences · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab
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ENV-4473 prerequisites
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Description
This course constitutes an introduction to dendrochronology; the science of tree-ring analysis. Dendrochronology is particularly appropriate for students with interests in the chronological and dynamical aspects of tree growth, forest ecology, climatology, hydrology, geomorphology, and anthropology/archaeology. The history, principles and applications of dendrochronology are reviewed in this course. Problems related to the sampling and dating of tree-ring series; the development of chronological series, the analysis and interpretation of dendrochronological data are also be emphasized. This course includes a compulsory field trip during the second or third weekend of the course.
Requisite courses
BIOL-2403 and BIOL-2153 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]; ENV-4473L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
Restrictions
Students cannot hold credit for this course and BIOL-4473.
Cross-listed
BIOL-4473(3)
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